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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.11, 5,779.91 and 2,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.11, 5,779.91 and 2,463.13 is: 3,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.11 : 5,779.91 = 2,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.11/5,779.91 = 2,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.11x = 5,779.91 × 2,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.11x = 14,236,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,669.72/3,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.61

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